The second day of the commemoration, held at the Peace Palace, featured three interactive sessions on, respectively, the historic significance of the Statute, current challenges for the ICC, and the future of international justice. Each session was led by 3-4 panelists and then opened up for interactive dialogue among the participants.

Co-researcher Darryl Robinson, Associate Professor at Queen’s University, spoke in the second session. He discussed the challenging communications environment for the Court. One element is that some defendants and opponents have had the resources to launch effective public relations campaigns against the Court. Another element is that even Court supporters have contradictory expectations for the Court. The event was well attended by experts on international criminal justice, including officials who helped negotiate the Rome Statute, leaders from non-governmental organizations, diplomats, academics, and journalists.